Prepare Yourself

I woke up at the glorious beautiful time of 8:45, and felt like someone had hit me over the head with a sledge hammer. I didn't have much of headache, but I just felt like I wanted to go back to sleep. I definitely don't get enough sleep, that is for sure. I dragged myself out of bed at about 9, but it was big test of wills for me. I showed my family that I was alive, and then crawled back into bed, because I just wasn't feeling up to socializing that early in the morning (my inner teenager is starting to show through...) I turned on the Bourne Supremacy again, as a nice little wake up call for me. My mom came into my room this morning not 10 minutes after I woke up to let me know that the family was going shopping. I waved them good bye, and then closed myself off in my bubble again.

I took advantage of the fact that I was home alone by taking a shower (and washing my hair), and having a nice, leisurely breakfast while watching a movie. My family was only gone for about an hour, maybe a little more, but that was enough for me. Sometimes, it is just nice to be home alone for a change. In a country as populated as China, it is hard to get time to yourself. I take what I can get.

My day was really not very interesting. As soon as I got out of bed and moved to my desk, I started doing homework. First up was college apps, of course, since those are taking over my life until I send the Georgetown application in. I can't even tell you how tired I am of writing college essays. I also did a little bit of Chinese before lunch, but mostly just wasted my time. I called my Yangqin teacher to let him know that I wouldn't be going to the concert that he told me about. I just wasn't in the mood to go out tonight. I wanted to stay in and watch movies. Is that so much to ask?

Lunch was pretty good, although I burned my tongue trying to eat it. We had polenta stuff with sweet potatoes in it, and then fried bing with meat in it. Yum. The bing was so oily though, I burned my tongue. I can still feel it, even now. After lunch I went back to my room, and kept working, with a small break at about 1:30 to clean my room. My friends really are a good influence on me. Maybe I am just too easily influenced. I don't know.

It wasn't until about 3 that I realized I left a book at school. But I wasn't complaining, it was a good excuse to get out of the house I had been couped up all day in. I put a couple jackets on, grabbed my sunglasses (because I wasn't wearing any make up) and hopped onto the bus, getting a seat right away. It was only a short ride to school but we hit traffic. I wasn't in a rush though.

I walked up the 6 flights of stairs to my locker, even though I could have taken the elevator. There is something comforting about walking up the stairs. Don't ask me to explain it, because I can't. After getting my Chinese workbooks out of my locker, and grabbing my Calculus book for the heck of it, I started back to the bus stop. I hit a bit of a speed bump on the way, however. First, I stopped to get another jian bing, because I was craving one, and could tell that I was well on my way to getting hungry again. And then, the worst. I couldn't stop myself from walking to the dvd store. And buying 2 dvds: Ironman, and Mamma Mia (for only 2 dollars total...) I shouldn't have bought them, probably, but they are good movies, and oh so cheap. What can I say, it's a weakness.

The rest of my day was not particularly enthralling. I arrived home, and after waking up the entire house by turning the key in the lock and causing the dog to bark his head off, I went to my room to finish homework. I turned on Batman not too long before dinner, and that got me through most of the rest of the night. Now, I am just writing, and feeling like I should go to bed so that I can get out of bed tomorrow morning. Peace, love and music all.